Second arrest made in murder of Demetrius Medlay

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Police last week charged a second man for the murder of 22-year-old Demetrius Medlay.

Justin Robinson, 18, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly killing Medlay. Medlay was found in the 3100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE.

He was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

Kevin Grover, 24, was charged with first-degree murder on Aug. 29, 2016, for allegedly killing Medlay. He is scheduled for trial on May 7, 2018.

Robinson is set to have a preliminary hearing on Aug. 4.